Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Treasurer's House
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Lendal Tower
- Anglian Cross
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York Castle Museum
- Inscription to Hecules
- St Crux's Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Basilica
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Railway Institute
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Medieval Castle
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Viking Boot